Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2866: An Act to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, AKA The American Sign Language Inclusion Act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2866 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on December 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, AKA The American Sign Language Inclusion Act. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Education. It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 29, 2025): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, December 29, 2025 -- The committee on Education to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 425) of Jacob R. Oliveira, Steven George Xiarhos and Antonio F. D. Cabral for legislation to promote the inclusion of American Sign Language in the Commonwealth’s public schools, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2866).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Education | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tony Cabral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Bristol |
| Lisa Field | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Bristol |
| Carlos González | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Hampden |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Steve Xiarhos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Barnstable |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- New draft of S425
- Reported from the committee on Education